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Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture
Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is showed, the Lords sovereignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]
printed by S.G. and M.I. i.e for Hezekiah Usher of Boston, 1664
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
For the opening of the words. First, we are to consider what these heavenly things are: They are called in Chap. 9. 11. Good things to come. In a word, it means Christ, with all his Benefits; these are the Heavenly things, that the other were but Shadows of. Therefore it is truly said, that the Ceremonial Law holds forth Christ, i. e. it makes known the Gospel (being rightly understood) but after a Legal dispensation.
For the opening of the words. First, we are to consider what these heavenly things are: They are called in Chap. 9. 11. Good things to come. In a word, it means Christ, with all his Benefits; these are the Heavenly things, that the other were but Shadows of. Therefore it is truely said, that the Ceremonial Law holds forth Christ, i. e. it makes known the Gospel (being rightly understood) but after a Legal dispensation.
Secondly, it was a shadow of good things, i. e. it was a pattern that did shadow out Heavenly things. God showed Moses a Pattern, or Type, in a Vision, according to which the Tabernacle was to be farmed, and Moses acts accordingly. The word translated [Pattern] intends as much as a likeness, or example, or a figure. As for the Divine Testimony, you may see it in Exodus 25. 9. According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the Tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. And in Chap. 39. this testimony is often given, that All things were done as the Lord had commanded Moses. But Christ was the Minister of another Tabernacle, i. e. of his Body, the true Tabernacle.
Secondly, it was a shadow of good things, i. e. it was a patern that did shadow out Heavenly things. God shewed Moses a Patern, or Type, in a Vision, according to which the Tabernacle was to be farmed, and Moses acts accordingly. The word translated [Patern] intends as much as a likeness, or example, or a figure. As for the Divine Testimony, you may see it in Exodus 25. 9. According to all that I shew thee, after the patern of the Tabernacle, and the patern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. And in Chap. 39. this testimony is often given, that All things were done as the Lord had commanded Moses. But Christ was the Minister of another Tabernacle, i. e. of his Body, the true Tabernacle.